Many women had hoped to be in Washington next month for the inauguration of America’s first female president. That won’t be happening, but a group in Charlottesville was surprised by what transpired when they chartered a bus to visit D.C. anyway. Sandy Hausman has that story.
After a bruising campaign in which they felt women were dissed, a group of gals from Charlottesville decided to charter a bus or two for a protest march taking place one day after the inauguration in Washington. They offered a free ride to anyone who wanted to join them, and spokesperson Angela Lynn says they were amazed by the response.
“It went from a couple of buses to now – throughout the central Virginia area including Harrisonburg and Staunton and Waynesboro – 20 buses!”
Twenty buses that will accommodate a thousand women. With the march set to begin at 10, they plan to leave by 6 – and, like good girl scouts, they’ll be prepared for traffic.
“We are definitely making sure that we have food and water and people have their medications," Lynn says. " You know we need to prepare for a very long day.”
The group plans to sport purple ribbons, reminiscent of the suffragettes. Before leaving, they will also organize local activities for those who can’t make the march.
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